Bournemouth's Transfer Window Review: A Solid 7 Out of 10

With the window locked until January, Bournemouth supporters are left weighing up what the club have actually done – and what they’ve let slip away.

Speaking to BBC Radio Solent, Cherries fan Josh Wyatt put a firm number on it: a seven out of 10 summer.

Not spectacular. Not disastrous. Solid – with one deal, in his eyes, standing out as a steal.

A £1m ‘bargain’ from Juventus

Wyatt’s pick for bargain of the window is Michele Di Gregorio, the loan arrival between the posts.

"I actually think bringing in a back-up goalkeeper is so crucial," he said, pointing straight to last season’s example of Djordje Petrovic. Competition changed everything.

"We saw how important it was for [Djordje] Petrovic last year, bringing in a bit of competition. We brought in Christos Mandas and Fraser Forster. Petrovic was quite shaky early on and we bought in two back-up goalkeepers and he was a different goalkeeper."

That, for Wyatt, is the template. Push your number one. Protect the position.

Against Everton, Petrovic underlined the point with "some really good saves", and Wyatt believes Di Gregorio’s arrival for around £1m, after being Juventus’ first-choice keeper last season, represents serious value.

"In terms of a straight up bargain, bringing in a goalkeeper for £1m who was Juventus' number one last season, I think that would be a bargain for me."

Antonio Silva tipped to explode

If Di Gregorio is the bargain, Antonio Silva is the headline act.

Wyatt has no hesitation when asked which signing will shine.

"We've have seen it already, really well accomplished young centre-back who could be playing for a top European team in a couple of years."

There’s no caveat there. No gentle talk of “potential”. In Wyatt’s mind, Bournemouth have landed a defender who already looks the part and could soon be outgrowing the south coast if his trajectory continues.

The sting of losing Senesi

Every good window has a bruise. For Wyatt, it’s Marcos Senesi.

The Argentine defender has joined Tottenham, and that one bites.

"He had a superb year for us, winning a few awards for Player of the Season and Players' Player of the Season," Wyatt said.

"He was really good last year. To lose him on a free transfer to Tottenham, a league rival and a team that finished below us last year is obviously going to hurt. Definitely Senesi will be a big miss."

A key defender, multiple awards, leaving for nothing to a direct rival. That’s the kind of outgoing that lingers with a fanbase long after deadline day graphics disappear.

Quiet satisfaction – and a challenge ahead

Even with that frustration, Wyatt’s overall verdict stays positive.

"Overall I'm definitely happy with the window. We have kept key players and the big names have stayed."

For Bournemouth, that might be the real story of the summer: not just who came in, but who didn’t leave. The question now is simple – is a seven out of 10 window enough to push them higher in a league where standing still often means slipping back?